Truman weighs blanket rent control powers restoration
President Truman studied restoring rent controls where conditions warrant with a plan from Housing Expediter Tighe Woods. The proposal envisions freezing current areas and letting Congress grant new authority to cover defense areas, with rent reform separated from broader economic controls. The move comes amid debate on expanding wartime price and rationing powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Tighe Woods
White House
Woods
Seal Communities
Sparkman
D.-Ala
Senate
House
Spain bases in aid bill spark debate in Senate
The Senate approved a 100 million dollar plan to Spain with a 65 to 5 vote, aiming to gain strategic bases should war reach Europe. Supporters call Spain anti Communist and important, while Senator Morse calls it a bribe to Franco. House action pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Spain
Bridges
United States
Europe
Howver
Morse
R-Ore
House
Asia Against America Aims for UN Security Council Shift
Soviet delegate Jakob A. Malik urged Asia to back a united anti U S line, seeking to oust Nationalist China from the Security Council and install Peiping. He pressed for broader Korean War involvement and warned of Asia wide mass sentiment allied to Moscow. The session ended with a wrangle as Malik vowed another meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.P
Lake Success
Russia
Asia
United States
Moscow
Jakob A. Malik
China
Indochina
Philippines
Security Council
United Nations
Vladivostok
Jakarta
Tokyo
Turkey
Soviet Union
Malik
Peiping
Moa Tze- Tung
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Korea
U. N
Truman backed Missouri candidate trails in senate race
In Missouri Democratic primary, Emery Allison trailed Thomas Hennings Jr. by 11,606 votes with most precincts counted. Kansas Republicans show Landon losing state party control. other primaries in Virginia and West Virginia re-nominated incumbents. Donnell leads in Missouri Senate race while Holt tops GOP House contest in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Truman
Missouri
Emery W. Allison
Rolla
U. S
Thomas C. Hennings, Jr
St. Louis
Hennings
Kansas
Alf M. Landon
House of Representatives
Virginia
West Virginia
House
Landon
Willard Mayberry
Edward F. Arn
Mayberry
Arn
Ann
Harry Darby
London
Frank Carlson
Harry W. Colmery
The
American Legion
GOP
Senate
Darby
Carlson
Colmery
Paul Aiken
Carl V. Rice
Aiken
Rice
Kenneth T. Anderson
John Potocek
Anderson
Forrest C. Donnell
Donnell
Allison
Rush D. Holt
Holt
Air War In Korea To Be Stepped Up Immediately
Washington reports indicate a broader air campaign in Korea soon. Two extra B-29 groups head to the Far East this week to join units already deployed, signaling a substantial strategic bombing effort though not a full war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Washington
Far East
North Korea
Resiaent AF
Sireunite
Red Korean Officers Rare Among Captives in Korea
An American intelligence officer in Tokyo said no Red Korean officers above second lieutenant had been captured and many take their own lives to avoid capture. Only 17 prisoners were taken yesterday including four second lieutenants and five to ten noncoms. Most Red tankmen captured were from damaged vehicles. Prisoners average 22 years old, with ages 16 to 30, many conscripted early. The POW bag remains small as Allied advances push back enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Baruch Pushes Truman for Freeze Power on Prices and Wages
Bernard Baruch’s urging shifts Congress toward granting President Truman stand by authority to freeze prices and wages. The move follows Baruch’s warning that delay risks inflation and economic damage during wartime. Congress is likely to pass a law granting immediate power when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Washington
Bernard Baruch
Congress
Truman
Baruch
Tor Taft
Taft
Baruch Line
Deferment Policy From Defense Dept To Be Announced
Washington reports the defense department will release within 24 hours rules for deferment from military service for men in critical jobs and industries. Draftees and reservists would be affected. Commerce will publish essential industries list and Labor a short critical occupations list. The military will stress lists are not exemptions and aim to use personnel at highest skills to avoid manpower drain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Commerce Department
Labor Department
Truman Urges Fast Action on $5 Billion Tax Bill
President Truman asks Congress to speed passage of a $5 billion tax increase to fund defense against communism. The letter to Chairman George was read as the Senate finance committee opened the tax debate. House committee rejected an excess profits tax rider 15 to 8, while discussions continued on renegotiating defense contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
America
George
D.-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
House
Ways and Means
Rep
Vinson
Vinton
Redding Nominated for Assistant Postmaster General
President Truman nominated John M. Redding publicity director for the Democratic National Committee to be assistant postmaster general with $15,000 a year. He succeeds Paul Aiken who resigned to seek the Democratic Senate nomination in Kansas and will also serve as public relations adviser to Postmaster General Donaldson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John M
Jack) Redding
Democratic National Committee
Truman
Redding
Paul Aiken
Kansas
Donaldson
White House
Marines land with heavy armament at South Korean port
U S marines arrive in force at a South Korean port aboard a large transport after a 20 day Pacific crossing. They carry Pershing M 26 tanks with 90 mm guns, flame throwers, sapper bazookas, and heavy combat gear. Marines promise strong action and steel resolve amid mounting tension.
Communists Advance In The North In Korea Front
American and South Korean forces fight to hold against a northern push near Pusan and Chinju. US 24th Infantry secures heights northeast of Chinju as Soviet tanks clash with American armor. Kumchon falls and Marines disembark at a distant port as Patton's men brace for further counterattacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben C. Limb
38Th Parallel
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
U. S. First Marine Division
Inju
Chinju
Peipingsak
Nort Korea
Montezuma
Kumchon
U S Plans Defense Line for Western Europe
Paris reports American leaders believe Britain and France could lead a strengthened line if a Russian attack comes. They warn months count for Europe’s morale and military readiness, urging faster rearmament after Korea showed resisted aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
America
Europe
Britain
France
London
Korea
Emanuel Shinwell
Western Europe
Atlantic World
Western
Stock Prices Uneven Today
New York reports a choppy stock session with the overall trend up yet most gains under one dollar. Several issues held at Tuesday close or slipped slightly while higher prices were paid for U S Steel Bethlehem Steel General Motors Chrysler Willys Overland Goodyear International Telephone Standard Gas four hundred preferred Anaconda Copper Dow Chemical American Dynamic Westinghouse Electric Nickel Plate American Airlines Eastern Air Lines Johns Manville Studebaker Sears Roebuck Douglas Aircraft Bendix Aviation Republic Aviation Schenley Admiral Motorola Eastman Kodak Philip Morris Santa Fe Sinclair Oil and U S Gypsum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
Willys
Overland
Goodyear
Internationa Telephone
Standard Gas
Anaconda Copper
Dow Chemical
American Dyanamic Westinghouse
Also Mentioned on This Page
MacArthur
Chiang Kai-Shek
Gen
Taipei
Formosa
Madame Chiang
Gen. MacArthur
Japan
Chiang
J. S
Saals
Air Force
Sena
Defense Dept
Brewster
William R. Moore
Tom Lambert
Don Whitehead
Taegu
Pusan Toy
First Cavalry
Pusan
Kachon
Naktong River
U. S. 24Th Infantry
U.S
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!